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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,370.28, 74,061.60 and 16,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,370.28, 74,061.60 and 16,081.39 is: 24,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,370.28 : 74,061.60 = 16,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,370.28/74,061.60 = 16,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,370.28x = 74,061.60 × 16,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,370.28x = 1,191,013,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,013,473.62/49,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,124.10

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